Pharmaceutical celandine, or as the people say - warthog, is a proven remedy against fungal infections, which gives faster positive results than many modern ointments, creams and aerosols. To answer the question of whether it is possible to treat nail fungus with celandine, it is necessary to understand the properties that depend on the components that make up the plant.
Properties of celandine and its constituent components
Celandine herb used in the treatment of fungi is considered a poisonous plant that secretes orange milk juice when the stem is broken. Warthog contains alkaloids - substances that eliminate inflammation and destroy pathogenic bacteria. The composition also includes essential oils, vitamins, natural antibiotics and simply a large amount of organic acids.
To understand whether celandine juice helps nail fungus, let's determine its properties:
- antifungal;
- bactericide;
- anesthetic;
- healing.
Thanks to these properties, celandine destroys foot fungus, interdigital cavities and nails as quickly as possible. There are many traditional medicine recipes based on celandine that allow you to fight different types of fungal infections.
Methods of treatment with celandine
Both fresh and dried herbs are used to make the compositions, which are best harvested in the spring, as the plant accumulates the maximum amount of nutrients during this period.
However, using celandine from nail fungus, do not forget about other treatments. The best option to get rid of fungal infections is a complex treatment, including meadow water, which is used to treat the affected areas, ointments and creams, as well as medications prescribed by a doctor for internal use.
Before using celandine against nail fungus, you need to decide on the type of composition:
- vegetable juice;
- alcohol tinctures;
- worm oil;
- decoctions;
- compresses from a mixture of celandine juice and other substances.
Wild juice in folk medicine
Liquid celandine from nail fungus can be used both as an independent tool and as a component that is part of the recipe.
It is very simple to prepare magic water to get rid of fungi. Fresh grass is passed through a meat grinder or ground in a blender. Gruel is compressed with a gauze, which is desirable to fold in several layers. The juice is mixed with 70% alcohol in a ratio of 1: 1 and brewed in a cool, dark place for 24 hours.
The prepared solution can be applied to previously cleaned nail plates 1-2 times a day for several weeks, until the nail is completely restored. You can make compresses. It is important to remember that only the nails need to breathe.
Use of alcohol tincture
Celandine alcohol tincture is prepared as follows:
- 70% alcohol - 250 ml;
- celandine oil - 20 drops.
The ingredients are mixed and brewed for about a day.
To treat toenail fungus or mycosis between the toes, moisten with several layers of gauze tincture and apply to the infected area.
Treatment of nail fungus with celandine requires a slight change in the recipe: 30 drops of celandine oil are added to 250 ml of alcohol. However, you should apply such a solution very carefully, trying not to get on the skin. You can use a brush or cotton swabs to apply the layers.
Before applying the product, the feet should be thoroughly steamed in the bath (about 10-15 minutes), dry and clean the skin or nails from keratinized particles. Only then should the treatment solution be applied. The result will be visible in 10-14 days.
Celandine oil for fungal infections
Treatment of nail fungus with celandine oil gives fast and lasting results. In this case, the tool can be prepared independently or purchased at a pharmacy. The price of the drug depends on its packaging and the manufacturer's pricing policy.
To prepare yourself, you need to take the stem and leaves of the plant, preferably dried. Warthog is collected in a tight jar and poured with vegetable oil, preferably olive or almond. When using sunflower oil, it should be slightly heated in a water bath. Refined oil is not suitable for product preparation. The layer of fat on the grass should be about 1-2 cm. Remove from the closed jar in a dark, cool place for 7-10 days. The mixture should then be filtered and diluted with the same amount of oil.
Celandine oil prepared in this way from nail fungus is used in many recipes. For example, lemon and celandine oil are mixed: 1-2 drops of lemon juice for 2 tablespoons of the drug. The agent is applied to areas damaged by the fungus.
Lemon and celandine soften the nail and allow you to gently remove the stratum corneum with a scalpel. In addition, the water of the plant, which penetrates deep into the nail plate, begins to have a healing effect.
When it is necessary to soften the nail plate before applying a medicated ointment, a mixture of vinegar and celandine is used. Two tablespoons of oil are mixed with 2-3 drops of 3% vinegar and applied as a compress to the infected area.
Before applying the mixture, the nails should be steamed, dried and the affected areas wiped with hydrogen peroxide. After the peroxide dries, apply a thin layer of celandine oil. The duration of treatment depends on the speed of recovery of the skin or nail.
Treatment with infusions and decoctions
Fungus of the feet, toes and nails are best treated with warthog infusion baths. Recipe: 5 tablespoons dried herbs pour 6 cups of water. The mixture should be boiled and diluted with cold water to the desired temperature. The duration of the procedure is 30 minutes. After steaming, problem areas are lubricated with antifungal ointments or creams. A good result is given by the combined use of antifungal drugs inside.
To prepare the decoction, you need to collect fresh celandine flowers and fill them with water so that the liquid is 3 cm above the level of the flowers. The water should be boiled according to the recipe. The composition is infused over five days and filtered through a gauze folded into several layers.
The finished product is mixed with olive, vegetable oil or iodinol in a 1: 1 ratio. Before applying the product to the nails, they must be steamed and cleaned. The procedure should be performed 2-3 times a day for at least 2 weeks. You can make decoctions at night.
Compresses from celandine
A unique recipe that helps to quickly repair nail plates damaged by fungus is a mixture of iodine and celandine. Gradually add iodinol to make a liquid slime from crushed dry grass. The resulting thick mass is applied to the nails and covered with cellophane. The compress should be stored for at least 20 minutes. Do not soak your fingers for 3-4 hours after cleaning. The procedure is performed daily.
Compresses have an antifungal effect, soften nail plates well. The latter property is good to use in advanced forms of the disease. As onychomycosis develops, the nail thickens, deforms, changes its structure, and tissue permeability decreases. After the emollient compress, the affected plate is well cleaned of keratinized particles. And the ointment applied to the affected area is better absorbed and moves faster.
The compress can be done at night and can only be removed in the morning. After that, the nails are steamed in hot water with laundry soap or soda. Ointments or varnishes are applied to neatly cut and cleaned nails.
How to prevent re-infection
The fungus is difficult to treat. Therefore, it is important to prevent the recurrence of the disease.
Measures to prevent re-infection:
- to refuse to wear someone else's shoes or socks, to use someone else's towels;
- make sure your feet don't sweat too much;
- do not walk barefoot in the bath, sauna, pool;
- feet should be washed daily with soap.
The fungus begins to grow with weak immunity. Therefore, it is recommended to take vitamins and follow your diet.